I'm alone in my tepid reaction to this book. I thought it was simplistic at its very worst, with facile characters and an annoyingly nonlinear plot. I guess if a plot is nonlinear, that's literary. (a nonlinear plot can be a good thing when used for a discernible purpose; I couldn't see the purpose here). I hated the pacing and spacing of the short chapters. I hate that this is a prize winning beloved bestseller and I don't get it. I feel like a cretin. Book, you made me feel stupid! Damn you book. Damn you.